#D27CCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.147 329.5), rgb(210, 124, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D27CCC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CCC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.147 329.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D27CCC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27CCC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CCC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CCC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CCC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C557BF
oklch(63.2% 0.187 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B036AB
oklch(55.6% 0.204 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#972793
oklch(49.1% 0.19 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2377
oklch(42.8% 0.157 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#D27CCC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7893CF | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FC9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8839B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CCC
#D27CCC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 329.5)
- #52B96C
#52B96C
oklch(70.6% 0.147 149.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D27CCC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D27CCC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #D27CCC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.